Chinese Embassy in Washington Rejects Baseless Allegations, Affirms China’s Commitment to Intellectual Property Protection

The White House has accused China of engaging in large-scale theft of artificial intelligence technology, according to reports from April 23, 2026.

The accusation was made amid rising tensions between the United States and China over technological competition and intellectual property rights.

In response, the Chinese Embassy in Washington stated that it opposes what it described as “baseless allegations,” emphasizing that Beijing “attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights.”

The claims come ahead of a scheduled summit between the two nations, adding to existing concerns about technology transfer, national security, and economic competition.

No further details about the nature or scale of the alleged AI technology theft were provided in the available sources.